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Travel Medicine and Vaccination: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: An estimated more than 800 million travelers worldwide cross international boundaries each year.1 However, whether associated with tourism, humanitarian efforts, globalization of industry, or migrant workers, studies suggest only a small number seek pre-travel health advice. ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 30, 2010 at 5:07 am By:

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Persons who plan to travel to countries outside the US may require vaccinations or booster-shots before setting out. http://bit.ly/b3eP5J

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Pediatrics, Mumps: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The mumps virus is a paramyxovirus that shares various epidemiological characteristics with other well-known viral pediatric diseases, such as measles and rubella. The disease is distributed worldwide, and paramyxovirus is highly infectious to nonimmune individuals. During ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The incidence of mumps has markedly declined since the introduction of the mumps vaccine for children. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aQ6mmJ

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Pediatrics, Measles: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious and potentially serious viral infection, with a characteristic viral prodrome and rash. It was once one of the most common and important infections worldwide, but it has become very rare ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious and potentially serious viral infection. Childhood vaccines prevent measles. http://bit.ly/bmAxu4

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Pediatrics, Pertussis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the prevaccination era, pertussis (ie, whooping cough) was a leading cause of infant death. The number of cases reported had decreased by more than 99% from the 1930s to the 1980s. However, because of many ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:32 am By:

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Before vaccinations, pertussis (whooping cough) was a leading cause of child death. Learn more about the condition. http://bit.ly/cy1b7D

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Mumps: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Mumps is a systemic illness caused by the paramyxovirus. It is a human disease that occurs worldwide. The mumps vaccine was introduced in 1967, and the disease became nationally reportable in 1968. The incidence has decreased ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The mumps virus is transmitted by respiratory droplets. It has an incubation period of 14-25 days . Learn more. http://bit.ly/9nnOlB

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Retinal Artery Occlusion: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Painless loss of monocular vision is the usual presenting symptom of retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Ocular stroke commonly is caused by embolism of the retinal artery, although emboli may travel to distal branches of the retinal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Painless loss of monocular vision is the usual presenting symptom of retinal artery occlusion (RAO). Learn the causes. http://bit.ly/byYQuK

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Aerospace Medicine: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: and Sooner or later, most physicians who travel on airlines eventually hear the overhead call from a flight attendant, Are there any doctors on board? This brief review of aerospace medical principles will help physicians respond ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Aerospace medicine ties together medicine, physics and life support. Learn more about aerospace medicine. http://bit.ly/dlOYFG

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Flu Shot Beats Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine? - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information

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